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That all political power is vested in, [missing] derived from the people only.
That the people of this State ought to have the sole and exclusive right of regulating the internal government and police thereof.
That no man, or sett of men, are...

Caltrop or calthrop. Large numbers of them would be scattered on a road or trail to slow down pursuit by cavalry. When a horse stepped on one, it would bruise or puncture the sole of the hoof and make the horse go instantly lame.

This leather shoe has cotton laces that are probably not original. The sole had wooden pegs, but all are gone except for those on the toe. It has metal pegs on the heel. The sole also has 12 hobnails. The shoe has not been worn. It has rivets in...

Letter from Jesse Coble to his nephew, J. A. Coble, concerning the death of James Coble (J. A.'s father) during the Civil War. James Coble, 10th Tenn. Cav. (Forrest's) Regt., CSA, was the sole casualty in a skirmish near Jackson, Tenn., in December...

Letter from David Harts Jr., to J. A. Coble providing an account of the death of James Coble (J. A.'s father), during the Civil War. James Coble, 10th Tenn. Cav. (Forrest's) Regt., CSA, was the sole casualty in a skirmish near Jackson, Tenn., in...

Letter from Mrs. S. F. O'Guin to her brother, J. A. Coble, concerning the death of their father, James Coble, during the Civil War. James Coble, 10th Tenn. Cav. (Forrest's) Regt., CSA, was the sole casualty in a skirmish near Jackson, Tenn., in...

Old Book
Wataugah Purchase
A Page 1.
This Indenture made this nineteenth day of March in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and seventy five Between Oconistoto Chief Warrior and first representative of the Cherokee Nation or...

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in the manner and according to the rules prescribed in case of a Bill.
ARTICLE IV.
Elections.
Section 1. Every male person of the age of twenty-one years, being a citizen of the United States, and a resident of this State for twelve...

Sect. 2 Electors shall in all cases except treason, felony or breach of the peace be
privileged from arrest during their attendance at Elections and in going to and returning from
them.
Sect. 3 All Elections shall be by ballot.
Article 4th
Sect....

We feel ourselves bound by the strongest bonds of brotherly and friendly attachment, to
observe all our obligations with the U. States in the most inviolable manner.
Brother, you seem to express a desire that we ought to keep friendship at home as...

the purpose of raising a revenue.
Section All Bills. making appropriations shall originate in the Committee; but the Council may propose amendments or reject the same.
Section 18. All the Bills may originate in either House, Subject to the...

Photograph of James Coble's grave marker accompanied by the transcript of an article detailing Coble's death. He was a membe of the 10th Tenn. Cav. (Forrest's) Regt., CSA. Coble was the sole casualty in a skirmish near Jackson, Tenn., in December...